DUCATI DIAVEL 1260 S

1262cc Petrol Class 2

#414 of 5426 overall #23 of 173 DUCATIs #79 of 465 cruiser bikes

92.3%

first-time pass rate

3.0%

failed outright

5,054

median miles at test

822

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The DIAVEL 1260 S's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2022 (93.3% → 92.6%).

What fails on a DIAVEL 1260 S

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	14	30.4	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	13	28.3	0.8×
structure and attachments	8	17.4	1.2×
Identification of the vehicle	4	8.7	2.1×
steering	2	4.3	0.6×
tyres	2	4.3	0.4×
suspension	1	2.2	0.2×
wheels	1	2.2	2.0×
audible warning (Horn)	1	2.2	0.7×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the DIAVEL 1260 S beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC).

TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD 87.8% pass · 56.3k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF 88.9% pass · 30.1k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC 89.4% pass · 23.7k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200C 88.4% pass · 15.7k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the DIAVEL 1260 S.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2021 (95.3% pass). Weakest: 2020 (88.8%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

DUCATI DIAVEL 1260 S FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI DIAVEL 1260 S reliable?

The DUCATI DIAVEL 1260 S is more reliable than average for its class: 92.3% of its 822 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #414 of 5426 models.

What does a DIAVEL 1260 S fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 30% of all defects recorded against failed DIAVEL 1260 S tests.

What is the best year of DIAVEL 1260 S to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2021-registered examples do best (95.3%) and 2020 worst (88.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.